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"I don't miss playings," says the retired Yankee, as the press-shy captain leads website The Players' Tribune, where DeAndre Jordan and Tiger Woods break news (sorry, ESPN) and backers are betting on a media home run

It was Humphries' first game with the Nets since signing a one-year contract reportedly worth nearly $8 million. His team lost to the Knicks, 82-88. Meanwhile, New York fans taunted the forward -- most famous for his 72-day marriage Kim Kardashian -- with "lusty" enthusiasm, reports ESPN.com: "Every time he touched the ball during his six-minute stint on the court, the crowd would boo. They later chanted 'We Want Humphries! We Want Humphries!' throughout the game, including three times late in the fourth."

Afterward, Humphries said he was unfazed by all the booing. "No, I was so focused on the game, I couldn’t hear that, bro," he remarked. Point guard Deron Williams chimed in, saying: "I’ve never heard an opposing player be cheered to be put in the game ... That was a nice gesture on their part."

It is certainly possible that Humphries' reality-TV fame and backlash over his ill-fated wedding had something to do with the negative reaction. Further evidence: Humphries, 26, was just ranked No. 1 on Forbes' list of "Most Disliked NBA Players," edging out the likes of LeBron James.